' The Trim function removes spaces on both sides of a string.

name=" Steve "
response.write("Hello" & Trim(name) & "and welcome.")
' Output: HelloSteveand welcome.

' There are also LTrim and RTrim for right or left removal of spaces.

response.write("Hello" & LTrim(fname) & "and welcome. 
")
response.write("Hello" & RTrim(fname) & "and welcome.")
' Output: HelloSteve and welcome.
'           Hello Steveand welcome.